{"id":8676,"date":"2022-07-18T12:11:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T16:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=8676"},"modified":"2023-02-02T15:46:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T20:46:14","slug":"leave-of-absence-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/forms-procedures\/leave-of-absence-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave of Absence Form"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please use this form to request a Leave of Absence. Please clearly state your reason in the appropriate section.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

A leave of absence is a temporary interruption in studies, typically for a full semester. Students are withdrawn from any courses for which they are registered, and tuition is canceled in accordance with the\u00a0<\/span>published tuition refund schedule<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Students<\/strong>
\nUndergraduate students considering a Leave of Absence should first contact Brendan Hoey,\u00a0<\/span>brendan2@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>, (617) 358-2177, in the CFA Dean\u2019s Office, room 230. In order to officially file for a Leave, students must contact the\u00a0<\/span>University Service Center<\/a><\/span>, located at 881 Commonwealth Ave. on the ground floor.\u00a0 Representatives from the University Service Center can also be reached during\u00a0drop in hours<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(during the academic year) as well as by phone (617-358-1818) and email (usc@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>). Students may take a total of 4 semesters of Leave of Absence.<\/p>\n

Graduate Students<\/strong>
\nGraduate students not enrolled in a PhD program can take up to 2 semesters of leave without approval. After that they need to petition for an extension. Students enrolled in the CFA PhD program should request their leave of absence, including any funding extensions requested, to the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Enrollment in the CFA Dean\u2019s Office. Requests, and funding, will be reviewed individually.<\/p>\n

Online Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students may take a Leave of Absence for up to four 7-week semesters during the program. Leaves may be taken individually or in any combination of individual and\/or contiguous semesters. This form is for ONE 7-week semester LOA. You must file a new LOA form for additional 7-week semester(s). You may submit LOA forms in advance if you plan to take future semesters off. Doctoral students may not take a leave of absence after taking their Qualifying Examinations. Students that exceed four leaves may be reviewed for dismissal from Boston University.<\/p>\n

International Students<\/strong>
\nInternational students must consult with their ISSO advisor prior to taking a leave of absence. View more information\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n